Shamrock Bowl
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This article is about the current IAFL game. For the historical AAFC game, see All-America Football Conference All-Star Game.
The Shamrock Bowl is the championship game of the Irish American Football League (IAFL), the highest level of professional American football in Ireland, culminating a season that begins in March of the current calendar season. The Shamrock Bowl uses Roman numerals to identify each game, rather than the year in which it was held. For example, Shamrock Bowl XIII was played on August 30, 1998, following the regular season played in 1998, while Shamrock Bowl XXV was played on July 31, 2011, to determine the champion of the 2011 regular season.
Most recently, The Belfast Trojans beat the UL Vikings 16 – 14 at Tallaght Stadium, in Dublin. The highlights of the Shamrock Bowl are usually broadcast on NFL Sunday. Shamrock Bowl XIV was the first Shamrock Bowl to be shown in its entirety on Setanta Sports.
Results
| No. | Year | Date | Winner | Result | Runner-up | Venue | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| I | 1986 | Craigavon Cowboys | 6-0 | Dublin Celts | St Mary's RFC Templeville road Dublin | ||
| II | 1987 | Dublin Celts | 43-25 | Craigavon Cowboys | North RFC Belfast | ||
| III | 1988 | Dublin Celts | 34-6 | Belfast Blitzers | Terenure College RFC Dublin | ||
| IV | 1989 | Dublin Celts | 7-6 | Antrim Bulldogs | Musgrave park Belfast | ||
| V | 1990 | Dublin Celts | style="background: #ececec; color: grey; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-na" | N/A | Craigavon Cowboys | Goodyear sports and conference centre Craigavon. | ||
| VI | 1991 | Dublin Celts | 44-0 | Antrim Bulldogs | Drogheda RFC Drogheda Co. Louth | ||
| VII | 1992 | Craigavon Cowboys | 14-6 | Antrim Bulldogs | |||
| VIII | 1993 | Dublin Tornadoes | 22-2 | Dublin Celts | Iveagh Grounds, Dublin | ||
| IX | 1994 | Dublin Tornadoes | 21-15 | Carrickfergus Knights | Pat Jennings Park, Newry, Co Down | ||
| X | 1995 | Dublin Tornadoes | 44-12 | Carrickfergus Knights | Islandbridge, Dublin | ||
| XI | 1996 | Dublin Lightning | 26-8 | Dublin Tornadoes | St. Marys RFC, Dublin | ||
| XII | 1997 | Carrickfergus Knights | 21-0 | Dublin Bulls | Queens University Belfast | ||
| XIII | 1998 | 30 August 1998 | Carrickfergus Knights | 22-14 | Dublin Tigers | Woodburn Playing Fields, Carrickfergus | |
| XIV | 1999 | 29 August 1999 | Dublin Tigers | 22-6 | Carrickfergus Knights | Woodburn Playing Fields, Carrickfergus | |
| - | 2000 | Not Played | |||||
| XV | 2001 | 16 December 2001 | Dublin Rebels | 28-7 | Carrickfergus Knights | Woodburn Playing Fields, Carrickfergus | |
| XVI | 2002 | 16 June 2002 | Carrickfergus Knights | 66-0 | UL Vikings | University Bowl, Limerick | |
| XVII | 2003 | 10 August 2003 | Dublin Rebels | 24-12 | Carrickfergus Knights | JJ McDowell Memorial Ground, Dublin | |
| XVIII | 2004 | 29 August 2004 | Dublin Rebels | 24-22 | Carrickfergus Knights | Dr. Hickey Park, Greystones | |
| XIX | 2005 | 28 August 2005 | Dublin Rebels | 26-19 | Belfast Bulls | Grafton Arena, Deramore Park, Belfast | |
| XX | 2006 | 20 August 2006 | Dublin Rebels | 44-12 | UL Vikings | Sportslink, Dublin | |
| XXI | 2007 | 29 July 2007 | UL Vikings | 22-14 | Cork Admirals | UL Sports Ground, Limerick | |
| XXII | 2008 | 10 August 2008 | UL Vikings | 14-12 | Dublin Rebels | CIT Stadium, Cork | |
| XXIII | 2009 | 9 August 2009 | UL Vikings | 9-6(OT) | Dublin Rebels | Cooke Rugby Club, Belfast | |
| XXIV | 2010 | 7 August 2010 | Dublin Rebels | 15-0 | UL Vikings | Tallaght Stadium, Dublin | |
| XXV | 2011 | 31 July 2011 | Dublin Rebels | 14-13 | UL Vikings | Morton Stadium, Dublin | |
| XXVI | 2012 | 14 July 2012 | Belfast Trojans | 16-14 | UL Vikings | Tallaght Stadium, Dublin | |
| XXVII | 2013 | 20 July 2013 | Belfast Trojans | 48-18 | Dublin Rebels | Tallaght Stadium, Dublin | |
Shamrock Bowl appearances by team
| Appearances | Team | Wins | Losses | Season(s)[note 1] |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | Dublin Rebels | 7 | 3 | 2001, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011,
2013 |
| 9 | Carrickfergus Knights | 3 | 6 | 1994, 1995, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004 |
| 8 | UL Vikings | 3 | 5 | 2002, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 |
| 7 | Dublin Celts | 5 | 2 | 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1993 |
| 4 | Dublin Tornadoes | 3 | 1 | 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996 |
| 4 | Craigavon Cowboys | 2 | 2 | 1986, 1987, 1990, 1992 |
| 3 | Antrim Bulldogs | 0 | 3 | 1989, 1991, 1992 |
| 2 | Dublin Tigers | 1 | 1 | 1998, 1999 |
| 2 | Belfast Trojans | 2 | 0 | 2012, 2013 |
| 1 | Dublin Lightning | 1 | 0 | 1996 |
| 1 | Belfast Blitzers | 0 | 1 | 1988 |
| 1 | Dublin Bulls | 0 | 1 | 1997 |
| 1 | Belfast Bulls | 0 | 1 | 2005 |
| 1 | Cork Admirals | 0 | 1 | 2007 |
| 0 | Dublin Dragons | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 0 | Trinity College | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 0 | UCD | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 0 | West Dublin Rhinos | 0 | 0 | N/A |
Shamrock Bowl MVP
| Year | Winner | Team | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Andrew Dennehy | Dublin Rebels | Quarterback |
| 2006 | Ross McCooey | Dublin Rebels | Linebacker |
| 2007 | Seamus Hogan | UL Vikings | Running Back/Safety |
| 2008 | Adrian Garvey | UL Vikings | Running Back |
| 2009 | Adrian Garvey | UL Vikings | Running Back |
| 2010 | Brian Carter | Dublin Rebels | Safety |
| 2011 | Marcus Naylor | Dublin Rebels | Safety |
| 2012 | Neil Montgomery | Belfast Trojans | Fullback |
| 2013 | Neil Montgomery | Belfast Trojans | Fullback |
References
- ↑ Bold years indicate winning seasons.
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